The Diary of a Madman, Guy de Maupassant
The Diary of a Madman, Guy de Maupassant
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The Diary of a Madman

Author: Guy de Maupassant

Narrator: Michael Jerod Smith

Unabridged: 13 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 07/30/2018

Categories: Fiction, Classic


Synopsis

The public mourns when a beloved magistrate dies, a man of upstanding character who had a reputation for bringing criminals to justice. Yet when our tale’s narrator stumbles upon the man’s diary, he discovers another side to this public servant. One entry reads: “It must be a pleasure, unique and full of zest, to kill.” Find out why Guy de Maupassant is considered a master of the short story when you dive into this haunting tale of man’s hidden wickedness.  

About Guy de Maupassant

Guy de Maupassant (1850–1893) was an extemely prolific French writer who is considered one of the fathers of the modern short story. His stories range in length from one or two pages to a full-length novel. Free from sentimentality or idealism, they expose in minute detail the pretenses and vulgarity of the period's middle class and traditional low-down of the Norman peasants. De Maupassant's style is characterized by a simplicity and directness that is sometimes comic and ironic. His work reflects his interest in the emotional problems of all classes and his passion for women. He also excelled at revealing the hidden sides of people. His first short story, "Ball of Fat," is considered one of his best. He is also the author of "The Necklace," "The House of Madame Tellier," and the novel A Woman's Life.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Glenn

French author Guy de Maupassant (1850-1893), master of the short story, wrote fiction covering the entire range of human experience, from the light and lyrical to the dark and disturbing and everything in between. One of his most macabre, dark and deeply disturbing works is Diary of a Madman, a thre......more

Goodreads review by Paula

#A story a day to chase the blues away #6 4,5* “Um Louco”, Guy de Maupassant, França, 1885 É sabido que Guy de Maupassant, por ter contraído sífilis, acabou os seus dias internado num manicómio, razão pela qual me parece ter toda a autoridade para escrever sobre loucura. Em “Um Louco” um notário descob......more